Genesect - Generation 5 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Genesect can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon Black
 - Pokémon White
 - Pokémon Black 2
 - Pokémon White 2
 
Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.
Moves learnt by level up
Genesect learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.
Lv.  |  Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnet Rise | Electric | — | — | |
| 1 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 1 | Techno Blast | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 7 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 20 | 95 | |
| 11 | Lock-On | Normal | — | — | |
| 18 | Flame Charge | Fire | 50 | 100 | |
| 22 | Magnet Bomb | Steel | 60 | ∞ | |
| 29 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 33 | Metal Sound | Steel | — | 85 | |
| 40 | Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 100 | |
| 44 | Tri Attack | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| 51 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
| 55 | Bug Buzz | Bug | 90 | 100 | |
| 62 | Simple Beam | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 66 | Zap Cannon | Electric | 120 | 50 | |
| 73 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 77 | Selfdestruct | Normal | 200 | 100 | 
Egg moves
Genesect does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Black & White.
Moves learnt by HM
Genesect is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:
Moves learnt by TM
Genesect is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:
TM  |  Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hone Claws | Dark | — | — | |
| 06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 95 | 100 | |
| 14 | Blizzard | Ice | 120 | 70 | |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 22 | SolarBeam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
| 24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 95 | 100 | |
| 25 | Thunder | Electric | 120 | 70 | |
| 27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 29 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 33 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
| 35 | Flamethrower | Fire | 95 | 100 | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 43 | Flame Charge | Fire | 50 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 48 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 53 | Energy Ball | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
| 57 | Charge Beam | Electric | 50 | 90 | |
| 64 | Explosion | Normal | 250 | 100 | |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 69 | Rock Polish | Rock | — | — | |
| 70 | Flash | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 100 | |
| 76 | Struggle Bug | Bug | 30 | 100 | |
| 81 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 90 | |
| 89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100 | 
Moves learnt by level up
Genesect learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.
Lv.  |  Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnet Rise | Electric | — | — | |
| 1 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 1 | Techno Blast | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 7 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 20 | 95 | |
| 11 | Lock-On | Normal | — | — | |
| 18 | Flame Charge | Fire | 50 | 100 | |
| 22 | Magnet Bomb | Steel | 60 | ∞ | |
| 29 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 33 | Metal Sound | Steel | — | 85 | |
| 40 | Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 100 | |
| 44 | Tri Attack | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| 51 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
| 55 | Bug Buzz | Bug | 90 | 100 | |
| 62 | Simple Beam | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 66 | Zap Cannon | Electric | 120 | 50 | |
| 73 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 77 | Selfdestruct | Normal | 200 | 100 | 
Egg moves
Genesect does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.
Move Tutor moves
Genesect can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):
Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | Bug | 60 | 100 | |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| Electroweb | Electric | 55 | 95 | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
| Gravity | Psychic | — | — | |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | 120 | 70 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| Last Resort | Normal | 140 | 100 | |
| Magic Coat | Psychic | — | — | |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | — | — | |
| Recycle | Normal | — | — | |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 100 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| Snore | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | 
Moves learnt by HM
Genesect is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:
Moves learnt by TM
Genesect is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:
TM  |  Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hone Claws | Dark | — | — | |
| 06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 95 | 100 | |
| 14 | Blizzard | Ice | 120 | 70 | |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 22 | SolarBeam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
| 24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 95 | 100 | |
| 25 | Thunder | Electric | 120 | 70 | |
| 27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 29 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 33 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
| 35 | Flamethrower | Fire | 95 | 100 | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 43 | Flame Charge | Fire | 50 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 48 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 53 | Energy Ball | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
| 57 | Charge Beam | Electric | 50 | 90 | |
| 64 | Explosion | Normal | 250 | 100 | |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 69 | Rock Polish | Rock | — | — | |
| 70 | Flash | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 100 | |
| 76 | Struggle Bug | Bug | 30 | 100 | |
| 81 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 90 | |
| 89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100 |